This means you lose some of the special functionalities of your original remote control. For instance, your TV remote might have app shortcut buttons that open your frequently used apps with just ...

Roku's $20 voice remote can work with pretty much any Roku TV. Eli Blumenthal Former Senior Editor Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports.

To pull the precise model number of your Samsung TV, open the Settings menu and select the About TV option. Remember to cite the model, not the model code (a 55-inch Samsung S90C will appear as ...

You'll also need the older remote control for your TV (or use the remote control function in the Roku smartphone app), so you can navigate the necessary menus for pairing the new remote control. 1.

SofaBaton Universal Remote Control SofaBaton comes with a surprising number of features. Namely, it can be used on both infrared and Bluetooth devices, compatible with over 500,000 devices total.

Some TV remotes also put dots on other buttons like play and audio on the Sony remote control, home and microphone on the LG Magic Remote, and the directional pad on the Vizio TV Remote XRT140.